Looking out of the kitchen window earlier in the week, there were about 22 turkeys in the meadow. I took this to be the female flock, and it had grown from the 13 or so that usually come by. I decided to try to sneak out to the veranda to get a picture of them …
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Be My Neighbor Quilt Along – Block 4
At the meeting on March 1st, I found out that the BOM club will be doing two blocks a month with the first two done in February. This meant that instead of being caught up with three done in March, I was one block behind. Plus I need to get two done this month to …
Cleaning out the Stash
I was digging through my fabric stash resource center looking for springtime fabrics, and I think I reached my limit. I do like things more organized, and this closet has been a mess for years. This project took me three weeks to complete, working on it a little each day until I finally got it …
Dijon Pork Loin Roast
Pork loin roasts can be so tender and delicious, and the small ones are perfect for just two, with only enough left over for sliced pork sandwiches the next day. The loin roast has so little fat, and almost no marbling, very lean. It is also very easy to overcook. There are two secrets to …
March in the Garden
It is still looking more like spring than winter here, and amazingly the flowers are coming into bloom. I am so afraid that our Blackberry Winter will nip all these flowers. Blackberry Winter is what we locals call a cold snap, and often a freeze, right when the blackberry bushes begin blooming - usually early …
Be My Neighbor Quilt Along – Block 3
It is the first Wednesday of the month, time to show the next block of the Be My Neighbor quilt along. It seems like block three has the most pieces of all the blocks, some really tiny! Plus it has appliqué, my nemesis. But, I am determined to do this. After all, the only way …
Scrap Dance Waltz – Trunk Show!
Doing one more update on Scrap Dance Waltz, to show you some wonderful finishes in lots of colorways! I had such fun designing this quilt, and I now have the red and cream quilt I have wanted for some time. One of the great things about doing quilt-alongs is seeing what other people do with …
Shabby Chic Pin Cushions
I've been crafting again, this time with velvet and pearls. These wonderful silverplate pieces were found in a thrift store, and I have been busy making them over into luxury pin cushions. While cleaning out, I found my stash of velvet bits, and used them to turn ordinary items into handmade, unique treasures. Some readers …
Designed for Drama – A Biltmore House Event
This week I went with friends to the Biltmore House for their Designed for Drama Event, a collection of costumes worn in movies based on George Vanderbilt's favorite books. This is the third time the Biltmore House has done a costume exhibit. The first one, Dressing Downton Abby was spectacular! This exhibit is a collection …
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Mardi Gras Cookie Party
It is Mardi Gras season, a great excuse to celebrate and set a nice table for some great food. Mardi Gras celebration is an entire season of carnival activities for some cities. Mobile Alabama claims the very first celebration. New Orleans has a street fair and parades. Costume celebrations are held in Austria and Switzerland, …
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